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Energy
Hydropower is one of the major sources of income generation for the
state.The state has an
abundance of hydropower
resources because of the
presence of various
perennial rivers. Many high-
capacity hydropower plants
have been constructed which produce surplus electricity that is sold to other
states, such as Delhi, Punjab and West Bengal. The income generated from
exporting the electricity to other states is being provided as subsidy to the
consumers in the state. The rich hydropower resources of Himachal have
resulted in the state becoming
almost universally electrified
with around 94.8% houses
receiving electricity as of 2001,
as compared to the national
average of 55.9%. Himachal's
hydro-electric power production
is however yet to be fully
utilised:
